Tarkwa

Located in a predominantly agricultural and mining region, it is a marketing centre for rice, cassava, bananas, rubber, sugar, corn (maize), cocoa, copra, palm kernels, and kola nuts. The city’s industries produce various building materials and consumer goods. Gold mining in the area dates back to the 10th century ce, and other minerals extracted include manganese, bauxite, diamonds, iron ore, asbestos, and chromite. Tarkwa is the headquarters of a sheep-breeding project, and a sheep and goat disease-investigation centre is located there. Pop. (2000) 30,631; (2010) Tarkwa-Nsuaem municipal district, 90,477.